Former Rep. Dan Burton

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R Indiana, 6th (1983-2003), 5th (2003-2013) Retired

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Summary

BURTON, Danny Lee, a Representative from Indiana; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., June 21, 1938; graduated from Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, Ind., 1957; attended Indiana University, Indianapolis, Ind., 1958; Cincinnati Bible College, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1959-1960; United States Army and United States Army reserve, 1957-1962; businessman; member of the Indiana state house of representatives, 1967-1968 and 1977-1980; member of the Indiana state senate, 1969-1970 and 1981-1982; unsuccessful candidate for the United States Congress in 1970; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 2013); chair, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (One Hundred Fifth Congress); chair, Committee on Government Reform (One Hundred Sixth and One Hundred Seventh Congresses); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012.

Biographical

Full Name: Danny Lee Burton
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 21, 1938 (age: 85)
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Ind.
Religion: Protestant
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Place of Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Occupation: Insurance broker

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Samia Tawil-Burton internist, Aug. 2006 in Park City, Utah

Previous relationship: Barbara J. Logan Burton insurance agency manager Widowed

3 children: Kelly Burton Smith, Danielle Lee Burton Sarkine, Danny Lee Burton II

Relations with people in our database:

Brother of Charles Burton

Father of Danielle Sarkine

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

YouTube

Flickr

Education

Cincinnati Bible College - Attended (1959-1960)
Indiana University Indianapolis - Attended (1958)
Shortridge High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) - Diploma

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2003-Jan. 2, 2013) Retired

Member, 5th Congressional District of Indiana
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1983-Jan. 2, 2003) Changed District

Member, 6th Congressional District of Indiana

State Legislature Offices:

Indiana Senate (Dec. 4, 1980-Nov. 3, 1982)

R Senator, District 31
Indiana House of Representatives (Nov. 3, 1976-Dec. 5, 1980)

R Representative, District 44
Indiana Senate (Nov. 6, 1968-Nov. 4, 1970)

R Senator, District 19
Indiana House of Representatives (Nov. 9, 1966-Nov. 6, 1968)

R Representative, District 26

Election Results

2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

5th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 62.14%
Republican

Tim Crawford, 25.39%
Democrat

Richard Chard Reid, 7.73%
Libertarian

Jesse C Trueblood, 4.75%
Independent
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

5th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 65.55%
Republican

Mary Etta Ruley, 34.45%
Democrat
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

5th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 64.96%
Republican

Katherine Fox Carr, 31.41%
Democrat

Sheri Conover Sharlow, 3.63%
Libertarian
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

5th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 71.84%
Republican

Katherine Fox Carr, 25.96%
Democrat

Rick Hodgin, 2.20%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

5th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 71.97%
Republican

Katherine Fox Carr, 25.18%
Democrat

Christopher Adkins, 2.85%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 70.35%
Republican

Darin Patrick Griesey, 26.44%
Democrat

Joe Hauptmann, 3.21%
Libertarian
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 72.01%
Republican

Bob Kern, 16.76%
Democrat

Joe Hauptmann, 11.20%
Libertarian
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 74.92%
Republican

Carrie Jean Dillard-Trammell, 23.14%
Democrat

Fred Peterson, 1.94%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 77.03%
Republican

Natalie M Bruner, 22.97%
Democrat
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 72.16%
Republican

Natalie M Bruner, 27.84%
Democrat
1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 63.47%
Republican

James Phlip Fadely, 36.53%
Democrat
1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 72.89%
Republican

George Thomas Holland, 27.11%
Democrat
1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 68.35%
Republican

Thomas F Mckenna, 30.86%
Democrat
1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 72.73%
Republican

Howard O Campbell, 26.75%
Democrat
1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)

6th Congressional District of Indiana

Danny Lee Burton (Dan), 64.94%
Republican

George G Grabianowski, 35.06%
Democrat

Employment History

Congressional Colleagues LLC (March 2021-)

Chair
Dan Burton International LLC (Jan. 2013-)

Principal

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Dan Burton for Congress Committee (Indiana)

Membership:

Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Awards

Defender of Liberty Award (American Conservative Union) (Feb. 21, 2013)
Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (Sept. 2012)

Military History

U.S. Army Reserve (1957-1962)
U.S. Army (1956-1957)

Contact Information

Email, work:
danburton@danburton-international.com

Main Office
1048 N. Royal St.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

Congressional Colleagues LLC (2023-2024)
Dan Burton International LLC (2015-2020)

Lobbied on behalf of:

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Privately Financed Travel

20 trips taken between 2000 - 2012 costing $159,427

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2006 (Amendment), 2005, 2004, 2003
Termination: 2013
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Foreign Gifts

3/30/2007-4/5/2007: Bus transportation during congressional study group trip to Germany from Germany ($90.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $49,610.58
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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